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PIP applicant ‘not willing’ to send DWP passport or driving licence in the post

PIP applicant ‘not willing’ to send DWP passport or driving licence in the post

Published by Sam Flores

A potential benefit claimant was asked to send their passport and driving licence to the Department of Work and Pensions (DWP) – but they said they were ‘not willing to do’ so. Their reluctance was due to fear their documents would get lost in the post, however they were told their Personal Independence Payment (PIP) claim would not be viewed until they did. They took to Reddit to question whether this was ‘normal’ as they looked for other ways to ‘speed things up’. READ MORE: DVLA cancels licences for drivers aged 70 to 79 with 10,700 affected so far Their post read: “Applied for PIP. And it said I need to provide two forms of ID. “Tried to do this process online but it said for all new applicants, you have to call. So I did. “And then they said they couldn’t verify my ID as they don’t have enough information. And that I now need to wait 14 days for a letter in the post with a code to verify my ID. “They said …

‘I claim £1,400 in PIP and Universal Credit but the guilt has been eating me alive’

‘I claim £1,400 in PIP and Universal Credit but the guilt has been eating me alive’

Published by Sam Flores

A 21-year-old who received £1,400 per month in benefits said the guilt was ‘eating them alive’. Although they’d been told to ‘forget about employment’ while studying, they said they sometimes felt they were ‘just getting paid for existing’. The Personal Independence Payment (PIP) and Universal Credit (UC) recipient said they felt uncomfortable telling people about their income and asked fellow Reddit users for advice. READ MORE: Binman says food waste ‘won’t be emptied’ if caddy contains one thing The student said: “I have been receiving PIP since I was 17, and UC since I was 19 (I’m 21 now). “I get £1,400 a month because I have a (hidden) disability – high functioning autism – and while I am studying I was told to forget about employment and rely on the benefits instead. “Recently, the guilt has been eating me alive. I have excess income every month but barely any savings. “I pay rent and for my own food and clothes of course but I still live at home so I don’t have the usual …

Husky gatecrashes team sprint race to pip Olympians at the finish line

Husky gatecrashes team sprint race to pip Olympians at the finish line

Published by Sam Flores

A husky with lots of enthusiasm ​but no credentials gatecrashed a women’s team sprint cross-country race at the Winter Olympics 2026 event on Wednesday, giving an impromptu performance that had spectators howling with delight. The dog wandered onto ‌the stadium course in Tesero during the qualifying ⁠event, spotted a couple of athletes on the finishing straight and decided to join the ‌action. Read moreUS ski star Shiffrin beats Swiss world champion Rast to win Olympic slalom gold The canine sniffed around for a bit before racing ⁠across the line ahead of the skiers to wild cheers from a crowd clearly entertained by the unexpected addition to ​the field. “It was so fun. I like dogs, ‌we have a dog at home,” said Sweden’s Jonna Sundling, who went on to win gold with teammate Maja Dahlqvist. “When it came to ‌the finish line I was like, ‘Okay we have a new member.’ He or she wanted ​to go through the mixed zone as well, so it was fun,” she added referring to the area where competitors speak to ​the media. Read more2026 Olympics: France tie all-time medal record with one week left Not all racers agreed. “I was cooling down on the …